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Error: Some parameters are yet not defined (or bad format)

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Some commands or components(models) are not yet sufficiently parameterized, i.e. some parameters are not yet entered or wrongly formatted.

  • Parameters in commands
  • Componentvalues (only if associated with a parameter of the model)
  • Parameters in components(models)

Input fields with the entry {COMPONENTVALUE} should not be edited, since the input for these parameters should take place in the componentvalue. Formats for numbers: Comma or point as decimal separator? In SPICE a point must be used as decimal separator, but in some cases TARGET3001! can do an automatic conversion:

  • Numbers in the componentvalue fields.
  • Numbers in the fields of a dialog for a model or a command.

BUT NOT:

  • Numbers in the circuit of a subcircuit
  • Numbers in math. expressions (i.e. in curved brackets {})
  • Numbers in the control function of a nonlinear controlled source etc.

If you want to avoid problems, then please always use a point as decimal separator!

Why is the automatic conversion not possible in any case: In SPICE the comma is used as separator for parameters etc.! A function call e.g. func(2,8,5) leads to an ambiguity (2.8, 5 or 2, 8.5 or three parameters?), if the comma is used as decimal separator. Also external simulators e.g. PSPICE would output an "invalid expression" (e.g. also with {2.5+5,5}) !